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A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2016

After one week of early voting in Duval County, including one Souls to the Polls activation, GOP turnout is still outpacing that of the Democrats. As of Sunday evening, 151,644 people had voted. Of that 151,644, 66,426 (or 43.8 percent) were Republicans. Democrats comprised 63,903 (or 42.1 percent) of that number. NPA voters comprised the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2016

Hillary Clinton plans a Tuesday campaign swing through Florida, including stops in the Tampa area, the Orlando area, and at Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale event should be the last of the evening, beginning at 8:45 p.m. The “Tampa area” and “Orlando area” stops are, as of yet, mysteries in […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2016

Two polls released Sunday show there is a very good chance Florida could choose Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton on Election Day. A NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll of 990 likely voters, conducted Oct. 25-26, shows Clinton up by just one point over Trump. Clinton comes in with 45 percent, while Trump gets 44 percent. Third party candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2016

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott — in his capacity as chairman of “Rebuilding America Now,” a super PAC backing Donald Trump — had a message for those following the presidential race: Pennsylvania is in play. And there is room to move in the Philadelphia market. “More emails, more lies. FBI reopens investigation. @RebuildingAmNow launching this new ad as part of $1M Philly TV buy,” the super […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign, in yet another sign that Florida is a must-win, is sending Bill Clinton to Florida yet again on Tuesday. From the Clinton campaign: “On Tuesday, November 1, President Bill Clinton will return to Florida to campaign in Miami-Dade, Collier and Pinellas counties. President Clinton will lay out Hillary Clinton’s vision for an America that […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2016

Up until now, the approach to campaign finance by Democrat Kim Daniels, running in heavily Democratic House District 14, has been unconventional. Throughout the primary period, Daniels contributed tens of thousands of dollars to her campaign, then refunded it, while eschewing meaningful fundraising. Daniels, a former Jacksonville City Councilwoman, found $10,500 of the establishment money that […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2016

Before Aug. 30, Palatka’s Bobby Payne was overshadowed in the HD 19 GOP primary by his two high-profile opponents, former RPOF Chair Leslie Dougher and Katherine Van Zant. Since the primary in the safely Republican district, establishment money has quickly consolidated behind Payne. In the period from Oct. 8 to Oct. 21, Payne received $35,250 of his total $161,240 […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2016

Congressional District 4 Republican John Rutherford continues actively fundraising as the campaign comes to a close, taking in $56,600 in the last few days. Earlier this week, we reported Rutherford had raised $25,000 in new money. Since then, two days have passed, and two more 48-hour fundraising notices have been posted. And $31,600 of new money […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign is playing its most important hold card in Jacksonville and South Florida next week, bringing President Barack Obama in to make the closing argument. From the Clinton campaign: “On Thursday, Nov. 3, just days prior to Election Day, President Barack Obama will return to Florida to campaign for Hillary Clinton. At public ‘Get Out the Early […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2016

Despite running against Libertarian Ken Willey, who has raised just $2,331 during the whole campaign, Rep. Travis Cummings is taking no chances in his re-election bid. The Orange Park Republican, representing House District 18, raised $20,175 of his total $252,575 bankroll between Oct. 15 and Oct. 21. Meanwhile, he has just under $100,000 of that on hand. […]

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After one week of early voting, Duval Republicans ahead in turnout battle

Hillary Clinton to make three Florida stops on Tuesday

Two new Florida polls show Donald Trump closing strong

Rick Scott’s pro-Trump super PAC spending $1M on Philly ad buy

Bill Clinton to make another Florida swing Tuesday

Democrat Kim Daniels finds establishment backing in HD 14 race

Money finds former darkhorse candidate Bobby Payne in HD 19 race

John Rutherford banks contributions, consolidates base in CD 4 bid

Barack Obama to campaign for Hillary Clinton in Jacksonville and South Florida

$20K fundraising week for Travis Cummings in re-election bid